The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-15

pocket.
On the way back to his Office he met
a friend. He was on the point of nc
companying his salltation with the
words, Come into Burt's and have
something to drink" when voice
seemed to whisper
stop Jack! you cant afford to
spend thirty cents for fancy drinks"
Come, old fellow. what will you
have?" asked the friend, as he turned
to enter Burt's saloon.
mot anything, thank you, I've sworn
of, replied Jack, laughing.
All, see! you are Benedict now.
Well won't urge you-in fact I've
about made up my mind that the treat
custom has hurried more than one man
to destruction. Suppose we join hands
in the resolve never to touch intoxicat-
ing liquor ourselves or invite any ono
to do the same?"
II am with you there, Harveyr ex-
claimed Jack, grasping the hand of his
friend and shaking it heartily Come
up to the house some evening"" he
said, rs they parted 'Bess will be very
glad to see you. ="
Thanks, / shall certainly do So
an reUoir"
"Bcss has always been opposed to
strong drink; wonder what she would
say if she knew of my resolve, said
Jack, rs he dropped two dimes and ten
pennies into the side pocket. "a reck-
on it will 90 hard TO do this sort of
thing every day, but | have made up
nv mind 10 do it, and no one has ovcr
accused Jack Avery of Sinking. ]
feel sure that the result will prove
satisfactory"
The afternoon was hot and sultry and
rs Jack leaned over his desk the long
columns of figures before him seemed
to laugh at his unsuccessful attempts
to balance accounts.
"Get one of Burt's fine cigars. You'll
feel like a new man after you've had a
good smoke" whispered the Evil
Genius.
Don't do it Jackr' whispered an.
other voice. Zone cigar will not suf'
flee; you'll want another directly. If
you break your resolution you will de-
spsc yourself for being so weak"
my throat feels parched OH for Il
glass of Burts cool, sparkling beer"
murmured Jack. At this moment the
door opened and boyish voice called
out
Here's yer cc-cold lemonade, two
cents u glass;"
'Tll take a glass if it's the pure
stuff" said Jack.
al warrant it, sir; mother and me-
self makes it, an takes it round TO
the gentlemen in the offices, said the
boy, filling n glass and handing it to
Jack.
"Not so bad" said the latter, as he
quailed the cooling draught. IF had
gone over to Burt's." he muttered. ]
would not have stopped at one glass of
beer. That lemonade has freshened
me up wonderfully" Eighteen cents
found their way into the side pocket.
On the way home Jack was accosted
by bootblack.
"Have shine, sirP only ten cents, !"
said the boy, persuasively.
$50 ahead On second thought |
guess | won't stop" said Jack, moving
on. ut will take exactly ten minutes
TO polish my boots after lrcach home.
Ton cents savcd!'' he said with laugh.
ave saved one dollar and eighteen
cents, to-day. 1t is easy enough to
see where the money goes.
For moment Jack looked serious,
then very happy expression crossed
his countenance.
81 will not say word about my
plans; dear little Bcss shall not puzzle
her brain trying to save n penny here
and dollar there. The idea of saving
in the way / have decided upon is
good one"
Jack SIN led complacently. for he felt
that the future had something worth
struggling for.
Dear Jackr murmcred Mrs. Avery.
after her husband had closed the door
beh nd him, show vexcd he felt at my
suggestion. | am quite sure that what